The Technology Issue | January 2017
In this issue of ABA Law Practice Today:
In a shifting legal market, non-lawyers, technology, and online services challenge how attorneys practice and make decisions How can you make sure your confidential data is secure in the cloud? Our expert panel looks at what law firms need to know about the risks and benefits of using cloud-based services for sensitive data. Blockchain technology is poised to have a large impact on you—and your clients. Courts increasingly see social media as a viable means of alternate process service—but you will need to take some key steps to win court approval. Big law firms are ignoring new providers of low-cost legal services at their peril. How you view technology and its role in helping your practice is the key to taking maximum advantage of your IT budget. It may not be for everyone, but for some, the advantages of a virtual law firm are very compelling. Lack of funding, focus, and commitment dooms many women’s initiatives. Here are tips to get them back on track. Technology isn’t just for legal practice. Here are tips on how to use tech to improve your personal health and well-being. The learning needs of attorneys changes over time and circumstances—and so should CLE. Turn your promises to yourself into reality by following these tips. Setting clear goals and living with integrity are keys to effective leadership. Pro bono legal work can change lives—of individuals, of broader communities like immigrants—and of the lawyers providing services. From classic literature and great biographies to travel suggestions—a list of books for inspiration and reflection.Competing in a Changing Marketplace
How to Vet Your Cloud Provider
Understanding the Security Risks of the Cloud
Lawyers Get Ready, There’s a Blockchain Coming
Service of Process Via Social Media
Disruptive Innovation in the Legal Industry
The Legal Technology Mindset
Going Virtual: The Modern-Day Law Firm is in the Cloud
Law Firm Women’s Initiatives: Why Most Are Ineffective and What Firms Can Do to Fix Them
Using Technology to Improve Your Well-Being
No Such Thing as “One-Size-Fits-All” CLE
Three Steps to Turn Career Resolutions into Solutions
Life Lessons for Leaders
Pro Bono Carries Benefits Beyond Any One Case
On the Nightstand: Book Recommendations from America’s Top Lawyers